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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27
THE POOR FARM.

As has been remarked previously, the
people OF this county vote on tax levy
for 81 900 to be used in purchasing poor
farm. There is nothing perhaps SO con-
vincing in point Of argument as figures.
Treasurer Howell kindly furnished us
the following /: The amount expended on
paupers from July 1886 to date is s., ,l37.67.
At the July session, 1887, S5ll.69 was al
lowed paupers. Which shows the rate is
increasing rapidly. 1t is probably safe
estimate to say that over $4,000 has been
expended by the county in this manner. II
the rate increases in the same proportion
for another year, the amount will reach
close to 90, 900 for the next year. 1t is
therefore eminently practicable, it seems
to us, to buy the poor farm now-and, if
necessary make an appropriation OF $1,000
for buildings and SO on. According to
the county treasurer's books it is cheaper
hence less burdensoms to the tax payer
The levy only changes the form, the tax
payer is paying for all these pauper ex-
penditur es just the same
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

temperance, and even prohibition whers
1t is practicable, o, where it can be en-
forced. But can We in Hand county. with
any degree OF consistency or with any
hope Of success, and without proper or
ganizatien attempt to force prohibition
when We have no stronger laws than We
had in 1852 In that year vote Of the
county said no license. In that year not
one cent was collected from the saloon
keepers, everyone Of whom done business
just the same as they had before. In that
year there were nineteen different prose-
cutions and only in one instance was an
offender bound over, and his case dis
missed at the last term of court in this
county. Now these prosecutions cost
Hand county $4,000 which we, iu our
present financial condition should not
care to do again. And what assurance
have we that the result will be aLy more
favorable to the temperance cause this
time than in 1889. None whatever Laws
are no stronger, popular sentiment is no
stronger, and if it were, that is not what
convicts criminal
On the other hand the saloon keepers,
as understand. offer $500 each for the
privilege Of running a saloon. Now can
we, or ought We. in our impoverished con-
dition refuse this help, through the de-
lusion that by so doing we drive nail in
tho coiin OF intemperance--fo it is oaly a
delusion. We will admit the truth Of the
correspondents sayings so far as he went,
but let US look at this matter in bu>i-
ness way, just the same as though it was u
matter of private or individual importance.
II we do Sd you must admit that none Cf
us would hesitate to be hired to tolerate a
nuisance that we could not abolish, rather
than lose the hire in an unsuccessful at
tempt on neral, or any other, principal.
Now let US look at this matter as it on
Germs us as county, and each tax payer
in the county. Shall We as matter Of
business accept the money these men
tender and lessen our taxes, or shall we,
in a vain effort al virtue, throw il away and
still suffer what we sacrifice so much to
abolish. For say again we have no law
which the saloon keeper cannst evade.
And If the reader will take the trouble to
C, INSULT any legal authyrity, he or she will
hear my statement confirmed.
TAXPAYER.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

Land agents affirm there is becoming q
more healthfuI demand for real estate.
The harvest excursions and the ordinary
passenger traffic, Of late has been turning
loose large number of land buyers in
our midst. This is especially true east
and south east Of this locality. The nat
ural sequence Of events is that feavy
demand will soon be made for farms west
Of the Jim river. We have not had as
many years to demonstrate to the world
that the land lying between the Jim and
the Missouri is just as prolific as that lying
east of the Jim. We have demonstrated
the fact 70 our own satisfaction and it is
now becoming known to the outside
world. We might add nothing has done
more 70 convince the public OF this fact
than the first exhibition of the Rec Valley
and Hand county Agricultural Society
recently held ia Miller
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27
WHAT AN ] TO DOP

The symptoms of Billousness are un-
happily but too well known. They differ in
different individuals to some extent. A
Bilious man is seldom breakfast eater.
Too Frequently, alas he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids OF
a morning. His tongue will hardly bear
inspection at any time If ii is not white
and furred, il is rough at all events.
Tie digestive system is wholly out Of
order and Diarrhea or Constitution may
be a symptom or the two may alternate.
There are often Hemorrhoids or even loss
OF blood. There may he giddiness and
often headache and acidity or fiatulence
and te, derness in the pit of the stomach.
To-correct all this if not effect cure tIy
Green's August Flower, il costs but h trifie
and thousands attest its eficncv. 43yleow
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27
LICENSE OR NO LICENSE.
MILLER, OAK. Oct. "A

MILLER, OAK. Oct "A.
EDS. PREss:-A st. Lawrence cores |
pondent in last weeks PRESS, under the |
above CAPTION, considers the question Of
prohibition. In glarcing over Your col
umns perceive that your space will ad-
NIT OF but short article, and therefore
l shall abreviate as much as possible.
Your correspondent starts out with the
repeated and as oft-confuted state
ment that no prohibitory law can be made
to prohibit. Some one has wittily said
that "the surest evidence of success is to
succeed" He is willing to take Iowa as
an example to prove his assertion, but
shows himself entirely ignorant Of the
state Of the question there.
As to the city OF Des Moines, his state
raent is wildly untruthful. In that city
was, few months ago, the largest distil-
lery, it was said, i'm the world. IL was
backed by a capital of $5O0,oo0. An in
Junction was laid upon it AMI it was
closed. An appeal was taken to the su-
preme court, and the best legal talent
procured 10 defend it, but the supreme
court confirmed the decision OF the lower
court, and the distillery is now seeking
location somewhere outside the state Of
Iowa. Upon the passage Of the present
law last winter, or by the last legislature,
some Of the saloonists Of Des Moines vol
UNFAIRLY closed mp, saying 1t was no use
spending m, ney to fight that law; the
others were enjoined as rapidly as possi-
BILE, the liquors seized and contiscated,
and the owners put under bonds. Your
correspondent is as badly informed Of
Des Moines as to the balance of the State.
As to the state-Gov. Larabee, during
his term office, has travelled all over the
state. and has been at special pains to
ascertain the workings Of the prohibition
law. His testimony, repeatedly gwen, is
that the law is as well enforced as any
any other law. The Secretary OF State,
whose especial business 1t is to ascertain
the facts, gives the same testimony. Facts
from all parts Of the state confirm the tes
timoLy.
| No city in the state was so completely at
the mercy of the saloon interest as Sioux
City. The cold -blooded murder Of Had
dock showed how confident they felt OF
their power. But to-day there is not, l
believe, an open saloon in Sioux City; one
vf the murderers has been sentenced to
the peniten.iary for five years, and Arens-
dorf is to be retired soon, and will proba.
bly, go up for long term. If he is not
hung.
In Council Bluffs, the Gibralter OF the
liquor interest in the west Of the state.
every saloon is closed.
The writer of this article has been
resident of Iowa for over % years, and
therefore does not guess at things or take
them at second -hand. He was one OF the
delegates, and one Of the committee on
platform, in the first Republican conven-
tion ever held in the United States, and
has voted the unscratched Republican
ticket every gear since. The party was
organized as the champion OF down-troi-
ded humanity. and higher political CIV
ilization. May her banner never DC
lowered to whisky jug.
RED CLOUD.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27
ANOTHER VIEW.
MILLER, DAKOTA, Oct IS.

EDS. PRESS III you will kindly give
me space in your columns I will try and
say something in regard to license as u
concerns taxpayers in Hand county.
We notice in the Gazette an Article
citing Lincoln, Neb.. Bloomington, ILL.,,
and other eastern cities as instances where
high license has not been for the public
GOOD. The writer admits the evils Of In
lemperauee, and in fact 10 an advocate of
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27
THE GOVERNORS REPORT.

The annual report Of Gov. Church says
the territory has had another year of Won
derful growth in population and growth /;
that 2,067, ,2sl acres Of land were newly
fled on l,5s6,672 acres were acquired by
final proof and cash entry. The popula-
ton of the territory is given at 56s, s,477, n
gain during the year of 6s,477. The
Governor advises adpission, hut does not
say whether he favors one or two states.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

The Hon. E. b. Washburn died last
Saturday at the home Of his son in Chica-
go at the age Of IL. Mr.. w. represented
the Gaiena, ILL.,, district continuously for
IL years; be was Grants Secretary of
State, which Office he resigned on account
OF i'll health. to accept that Of Minister to
France. The remains were buried at
Galena yesterday.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27
Losses by fire are becoming @

Losses by fire are becoming quite num-
erously reported Of late in Hand county.
The last calamity of.this nature bsfel Mr.
and Mrs l.. Raymond at Howell Their
house and entire contents were consumed
Saturday. We have learned no further
particulars. Their home was one OF the
old land marks Of north Hand county and
was the tlrst house built in Howell. Many
a land seeker has found shelter and a
good square meal at the Raymond house.
Their loss is one they can lily afford to
bear
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

A Huron correspondent to the Pioneer
PRESS states Major Edwards is endeavor-
ing to persuade the senior editor OF this
paper to go TO Fargo and become the Mast
for the Argus. Two or three years since
the Major made handsome offer but We
considered We could do ourselves more
good by staying with the PRESS than we
could the Major and his Argus.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

And say in all frankness that il you
vote against division or if You remain at
home and dont vote at all, you will have
no right in the f.ture to complain Of high
taxes" Geo. Ii. Hand in his address be-
fore the Rec Valley and Hand County Ag-
ricultural Association.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

Geo. II. Hands address:--In short ad-
mission as whole means high taxes, po-
litical strife and bad government. while
division means low taxes for 10Th sections
peace and harmony and better government.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

The statue of Abraham Lincoln was On
veiled at Lincoln Park, Chicago, last Sat.
urday. The act of unveiling was done by
little Abe Lincoln, son of Robert T., and
grand son Of the great President.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

Illinois has law which prohibits the
selling of tobacco to minors under lG years
OF age.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

The Detroit League team won the base
ball championship of the world from the
st. Louis Association team. Detroit won
out of the IL games PLAYED.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

Over one hundred filings on Northern
Pacific indemnity lands were accepted at
the land Office at Fargo Friday.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27
A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN
On the Los Of
MANHOOD

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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-10-27

The President proolaims Thursday
Nov. "a, as Thanksgiving Day,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
A Baby'S Winter Outfit.

Elizabeth Salisbury in Babyhood for February
To many mothers who find the ques-
ton of ways and means one difficult to
solve, the story of how mother
made her baby's Winter outfit at very
small cost may give suggestions of help.
Baby Hal, a year and a half old, was
plentifully supplie1 with warm indoor
-clnthine- wearing q wnalan -eLi-t, aA----el
skirt, white flannel dress, cambria petit
coat and dress, with gingham aprons of
pin-head check for playing about the
floor. But the matter of outdoor raj
ment it was which his mother pondered.
A discarded coat of Halls papa, very
shiny, but of excellent fabric, supplied
the material for baby's cloak. 1t was
ripped, sponged, pressed, and turned
wrong side out, and cut in shOrt-waisted
Gretchen shape into a very pretty and
stylish little garment. A half-yard of
velvet of the same brown, costing sew
enty five cents, made a deep collar, cuffs,
and wide belt. A clasp for the belt at
thirty cents, half-dozen buttons at
twelve cents, and yard and half of
farmers satin for linins, cost
ing ffty-three cents, were the other
materials purchased. The coat is as
comfortable and pretty a garment as
could be desired, and cost just S1.7O. 1t
is very becoming, the dark velvet setting
off the fair hair and flower like face; and
as it comes quite to baby's feet and the
upper part has an interlining of wadding,
it is quite warm enough for even a New
England winter.
For head-gear TO match, the brown
velvet which mamma had worn two win
tiers as a bonnet was put over Nor
mandy cap frame, wadded and lined
with silk. A full plating of
lace was put around tho front,
and pretty, warm hood was the result,
without one cent of outlay, everything
coming out of mammals boxes of odds
and ends. The afghan to match cost just
10 cents, expended in buying package
of seal-brown Diamond dye. With this
was colored soiled white woven Shet-
land shawl. much-worn scarlet felt
skirt furnished an interlining, over which
the shawl was folded and securely sewed
and the effect of the brown and red is
warm and pretty.
A pair of brown WOODEN stockings,
ribbed and costing so cents, are drawn
over Halls shoes and away above his knees,
and keep the little feet and legs very
warm as he rides in his sled. Next year,
when he runs about out-of- doors, rubbers
will go over these. The idea of over
stockings was brought from Montreal
where winter comfort is reduced to sci
ence, and I find them much preferable to
the ordinary leggings, warmer and easier
to wear under rubbers.
Red mittens, the gift of an aunty, COM
plete Halls costume, protected in which
he goes out on the coolest days with
safety, and I think that no one seeing his
attire would fancy that its materials wore
furnished by the old clothes closet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
FUN FOR THE LADIES

A Georgia woman looked through TWEEN
tw-six different novels to fnd a name fol
her girl baby, and finally settled on Ma
rier.
MARY" observed the lady of the house,
II don't like your having SO many beaus."
Claw, nam, I'll leave ye one or two of 'em
if you feel bad about it."
Jabber-That's very killing bonnet
your wife wore to the theatre last evening.
Jiber-So I understand. The fellow who
sat behind her nearly twisted his head off
trying to see around it.
They were talking of the feminine sex,
when Nine. B. exclaimed: ''You men
are right to accuse US. I know only two
perfect women" .And who is the 9th
err" inquired her companion gallant
~.
There are 1898 public Libraries in the
United States. The largest is the con-
gressional library at Washington and the
oldest the Harvard college library, found
ed ia 1888. Chicago's public library is
fourth N size
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
POULTRY PICKINGS.

Green food, well-seasoned meat, plenty
of water, dry dust, broken bones gravel
and egg shells, crushed up fine, meal wet
with warm dish water in the morning,
sour milk, ETC., are good for causing hens
10 lay in winter time.
Poultry should have a certain proper
ton OF salt in their food as well as ami
mails, as it is necessary TO the promotion
of health and thrift.
MEslin answers all the purposes of
glass for the runs of little chicks, as it
retains the warmth longer and will turn
water if tightly drawn on frame.
In no other country in the world are
the feathers of the barnyard fowls so
recklessly wasted as our own. In France,
no part of the fowl is wasted, unless. per-
haps, it be the intestines. The feet and
heads are used at the cheaper restaurants
to give body to their soups, etc.
Some of the best paying farms in the
United States consist of almost pure
white sand, but they are devoted to fruits
and poultry, thus economizing labor and
space. The success of the farmer does
not depend so much upon the quality of
the soil as upon the kind of crops end
mode of management.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

moments of fright and danger, is il not
natural that affection should reveal itself?
Instead of that it was my name that Mar
ion called, and, obedient to the summons,
she was in my arms and hurried into the
ladies' dressing room before half the
room knew that anybody was hurt. In
the hustle incident on bringing Jack to
his senses the fail of Marion was almost
unnoticed.
| went the other day to Marion's we'd
ding, rather giddy in mind, but 1 hope
always as philosopher. After all, what
difference does it make whether the wo-
man for whom you secretly cherished
as baseless as the clouds marries Jack or
Harry? If it is Jack, she gets big.
good-looking, manly, bulldog sort of a
fellow who will never give her luxury.
but will be faithful and steadily loving.
If she marries Harry, she will have good
share, and perhaps large share, of
luxury, few children and certain recog-
milton as minor light in the fashionable
world. could not help smiling under
meath my face to remember Harry's look
a few days after that ball, when he came
into "Del's' as the gnomes of society
call the restaurant of the swell mob. l
regret to say that Jack had got in some
pretty work on the faultless foe--in yul-
gar truth had mauled poor Harry in a
most brutal fashion with his fists, and
Harry thought nobody could perceive the
traces of that Homeric encounter
Turning at the altar l see both of them
behind me, reconciled, and, turning back
again, listen IN q dazed way to the cler-
gymen, and awake to find myself in some
xplicable way and by paths of which
to this moment l can give no lucid ex.
Observation-Disclosures husband.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
From Two Points of Views

"iuS a"akc
Kun out on the walk, and see if your
papa is anywhere in sight" said Mrs
graves to her little son.
Inc child obeyed, and presently return
ed saying:
Papa has just come around the corner:
am gong to meet him."
And away he ran while Mrs. Graves went
TO put the oysters to stew.
Inc cat and dog, who had been reared
tog ether and were great chums. Law on
'he Woif-robe before the fireplace.
HOW do pity those poor creatures,.
sighed the dog as he stretched himself
and yawned.
''Who?" said the lazy cat. as she licked
her left paw and rubbed her cheek vita
Human beings, to be sure" answered
the dog.
"Why?" asked the cat.
She was in very laconic mood inst
then.
"Why, indeedr' echoed the dog; 'rea-
sons enough to be sure. Just think how
terrible it must be to depend upon your
eyes almost entirely for everything you
know. Fully minute Tor at least fifty
five seconds) before our mistress asked
about our master, had scented his APP
proach. l knew he was nearing home.
Yet she and our little playfellow Willie
were obliged to see him on the street be-
fore they knew he was coming. I don't
believe they have any sense of smell at
ALL"
- am sure they have rig enough noses"
said the cat, rubbing her paw over her lit
tie pink pug.
Then too" continued the dog, .'even
when have bad cold and m y keen scent
is impaired l can always hear his approach
long before she does. Why, the house
wOuld have been robbed the other night if
L had been posr human being instead of
fortunate BRUTE"
"And how was that?" asked the cat
''Oh, it was the time master was ex-
pected home on the midnight train. 1
was lying at the foot OF the bed when I
heard sound below L barked. Keep
quiet. 1t is only your MASTER said my
mistress quite sharply; but I barked
again, and raE out in the hall. / knew
very we'll 1t was not my master below:
my ear and my nose both told me
stranger was In the house. And SIRE
enough, as l went down the stairs man
ran out of the front door which had been
opened by removing the lock. Why, if
| were human being, l should never
dare sleep wink! They are the most
defenseless creatures in the world. I pity
them"
Later in the evening friend dropped
in to call upon Mr.. Graves.
What intelligent eyes this animal has,
the gentleman renared as the dog sat
looking in his face
eyes; he seems almost human some
times" Mr.. Graves replied. 1t is great
such animals are denied the
privilege of speech. 1 pity them very
often"
s.P---Plri Euid Tho dog lie ~aIKeC
away in disgust to where the cat was sit
ting. almost human, indeed! I won
der who needs the most pity"
''It all depends on tho point Of view
said the cat. Actually dog told me
one day he pitied me for being cat; the
ideal"